Artefact
Artefact
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1916
Associated Notes
embroidered postcard sent by Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker 25/1840, NZ Rifle Brigade, to his son in New Zealand
Rifleman Whitaker was killed in action at Passchendaele 12.10.1917
Text on postcard:
"Somewhere in France 4/6/16
My dear Son
Associated Event
WW1; 1914-1918
Associated Person
Associated Place
Associated Date
1916-1917
Period
Measurement Description
140mm x 90mm (h x w)
Subject Category
Classification
Last Update
15 May 2023
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card, memorial
Department HistoryDescription memorial card: photograph of NZEF Passchendaele memorial at Tyne Cot Cemetery : card in memory of 25/1840 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker, NZ Rifle Brigade featuring photo of…
memorial card: photograph of NZEF Passchendaele memorial at Tyne Cot Cemetery : card in memory of 25/1840 Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker, NZ Rifle Brigade featuring photo of Memorial erected at Tyne Cot Cemetery. Forwarded to family by the NZ Minister of Internal Affairs
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postcard
Department HistoryDescription embroidered card, WW1: Home Sweet Home, with Wales ribbon and 3 gift tags, sent by Rifleman 25/1840 Frank S Whitaker, NZRB, to his son, 14 November 1916 'Somewhere in France'
embroidered card, WW1: Home Sweet Home, with Wales ribbon and 3 gift tags, sent by Rifleman 25/1840 Frank S Whitaker, NZRB, to his son, 14 November 1916 'Somewhere in France'
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card, greeting
Department HistoryDescription WW1 embroidered card: ' Remembrance'; possibly part of Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker collection
WW1 embroidered card: ' Remembrance'; possibly part of Rifleman Frank Silk Whitaker collection
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